NOETTA
WHERE MUSIC MEETS CLOSED SPECIES CAPITALISM
Noetta are mysterious creatures who have suddenly descended upon Earth (because of one idiotic asshole), trying to please whoever they can and become famous. Or powerful. Or really fucking rich. Everyone has their own happy ending, okay?
But mostly their goal is to return to the Symphonic Serene, the origin of all Noetta.
Noetta appear in many different annoying forms, considering they aren't natural or organic in any way.
Two Noetta will rarely look alike otherwise they'll file lawsuits at each other for copying each other's designs.
REQUIRED TRAITS
Because we are really an original species.
| Connected instrument |
Do you like those anime scenes where the character just magically summons a weapon out of nowhere? Well here it is but more dissapointing.
Noetta all have a musical item connected to their own selves, and can be summoned at will. These can be any kind of instrument - big or small, traditional or modern, from any part of the world. They cannot summon more than one instrument.
If they don't use instruments and instead sing or even tap dance, they'll still need to have an instrument to accompany them.
| Clef mark |
This clef mark can be any color and anywhere on the body, but just need to be visible if you happen to make a reference. Also a bit small, like a little tattoo! It represents what clef the Noetta's instrument happens to use. When their instrument is summoned, their clef marks will glow. For those who have never seen a music sheet before, here's most of the clefs.
There's a couple other clefs that are just variations of the above - just draw them the same way!
If they play something like a piano that uses two clefs you can just pick a clef and shove it on your Noetta. They can only have one.
Oh, tablature is not a clef. It's a monstrosity. If you put the tab clef on your Noetta I will personally arrest you.
| Antennae |
All Noettas have a pair (or multiple pairs) of antennae, and they can take any shape.
Their antennae are always stiff and hard, able to be used like tuning forks.
| Music note |
All Noettas have a little music note at the end of their tails too - this determines their ranking!
All the rankings are below, the ones in red are off-limits for standard Noetta.
Their notes are only visible to other Noetta, and not visible to humans or other creatures.
Noetta usually start in the Crotchet ranking, but depending on how well they do on Earth.
If the Gods see them fit, they will allow the Noetta to ascend to the Symphonic Serene as a Semibreved Noetta.
Breved Noetta are completely reserved to the two gods, Vivace and Morendo.
| Satyr-like anatomy |
Legends say the old satyrs may have evolved into Noettas... or maybe it's just a coincidence.
What's important is that they always have a satyr-like lower body.
Confused? Basically, they need fur from the torso all the way down, and a pair of hooves.
OTHER PRETTY IMPORTANT INFO
Noetta are almost traitless.
Despite me making a joke trait rarity system a while ago, fuck it I guess.
You can literally do anything with your Noetta as long as it's not part of the required traits! Give them cat ears, make them a living fish tank, make them a fucking monstrosity...
Anything as long as it doesn't break the required trait rules.
Noetta dont know what the fuck sex is
Ok seriously, Noettas do not have any reproductive organs. They kind of just... pop right into existence. Please... no Noetta porn.
Noetta can have mental/physical disabilities and prosthetics! But...
Please do your research and only portray these disabilities in a respectful manner.
(Oh yeah, off-topic but if you make regular prosthetics a non-free trait in your own species, go to hell. Seriously.)
They can have any skin color / body type!
Because... they're human. In a way.
And any clothes or accessories! But...
If they obstruct the Noetta's clef mark, please add a separate reference without any obstruction!Â